Vincentian general election, 1957

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General elections were held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on 12 September 1957.^[1] The result was a victory for the People's Political Party, which won five of the eight seats. Voter turnout was 70.9%.^[2]

Results

Party	Votes	%	Seats	+/-
People's Political Party	9,702	49.4	5	+2
Saint Vincent Labour Party	3,741	19.0	0	New
People's Liberation Movement	2,981	15.2	1	New
Independents	3,325	16.4	2	-3
Invalid/blank votes	2,285	–	–	–
Total	21,943	100	8	0
Source: Nohlen

References

↑ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p600 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
↑ Nohlen, p602

Elections in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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West Indies elections	1958

Referendums	2009

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